When Dan Cody died his money went to Ella Kay - money should of gone to Gatsy
Gatsy didn't actually go to Oxford University
He changed his name when he was 17
Gatsy had a picture of Dan Cody in his room
Tom and Daisy went to Gatsy's party
Daisy didn't like the party
Gatsy is aggressive towards Tom
Gatsy worked as a clam-digger and a salmon fisher
Daisy said that things couldn't go back to the way they were 5 years ago
Gatsy is upset that Daisy has changed
Dan Cody earned all his wealth
Daisy and Gatsy danced together at his party
Daisy watched everyone getting drunk and she looked down on everyone
Tom thinks Gatsy sells bootleg whiskey
Gatsby wants Daisy to tell Tom that she never loved him
Isla, Erin, Darren & Ryan's group
we find out about Gatsby's past
Tom meets Gatsby and is very rude to him
Daisy puts on an act, she's not not impressed with Gatsby's wealth
Gatsby learned his wealthy ways from Dan Cody but did not inherit his money
His parents were unsuccessful farm people
Daisy knows Tom cheats on her
Gatsby chases an impossible dream (Daisy)
"I've never met so many celebrities" there is a gap between the dream and reality of Daisy
In this chapter we find out the truth about Gatsby
"peculiar quality of oppressiveness" showing that the party is different because Tom and Daisy are there
Gatsby has a flash back about the night he had with Daisy five years ago
"He wanted nothing less of Daisy than that she should go to Tom and say 'I never loved you'" Gatsby wants the impossible
celebrities don't impress her because they are new money which shows how shallow she is
Daisy's voice is described as a melody rose showing how beautiful and manipulative its is.
Kirstys Group:
All the rumours about Gatsby lead to a journalist at his door
J Gatsby's real name was James Gatz (changed his name at 17)
He was from North Dakota
Gatsby went on Dan Cody's boat
Gatsby's parents were unsuccessful farmers and he never really thought of them as parents
He was a calm digger and a salmon fisher so he could get food and a bed
Gatsby got a lot of women
"....hint of the unreality of reality" - theme
Dan Cody- 50 years old, he was in every rush for metal since 1875, because of this he is a millionaire
Women only wanted to marry him because of his money
One of the women was Ella Kaye- she was a newspaper women
Ella inherited the money when Dan died instead of Gatsby
Gatsby earned Dan Cody's trust
Nick didn't know this information about Gatsby at this time
Tom, his friends, Mr Sloane and the lady turn up at Gatsby's house on horseback
They invite Nick and Gatsby home for supper but Mr Sloane isn't happy about it
Nick does not want to go but Gatsby does, but they leave before Gatsby is ready
Tome gets suspicious how Gatsby and Daisy know each other
Gatsby invites Tom and Daisy to his party
This party was a different atmosphere to the last one- "i felt an unpleasantness in the air, a pervading harshness"
Daisy looks down on all the guests at the party- "..well he was a small producer. Well I liked him anyhow"
Celebrities were at the party
"Go ahead answered Daisy.." and "and if you want to take down any addresses here's my little gold pencil" - Daisy knows that Tom cheats
"Who is this Gatsby anyhow?" demanded Tom suddenly "Some big bootlegger" - East eggers see West eggers as criminals
Gatsby had "unutterable depression" because he thought Daisy "didnt like it"
Gatsby wanted the Daisy he knew 5 years ago
"Fruit rinds and discarded favours and crushed flowers" - Gatsby's house is a mess and so is his dream with Daisy
"Cant repeat the past?" he cried incredulously "Why of course you can!" - Gatsby believes that he can have the Daisy he knew back and it will be the same
Katie's Group:
A news reporter arrives at Gatsby's door and asks for gossip about the people who attend his party
Gatsby changed his name at 17-James Gatz to Jay Gatsby
He was from North Dakota
His parents were farmers
He did not go to Oxford but rather the small Lutheran College of St Olaf's in Southern Minnesota
He worked for Dan Cody on his boat
Dan Cody was a millionaire which is why alot of women were interested in him
Ella Kaye was one of these women but she inherited Cody's money
Gatsby got Cody's trust instead
Because of Dan, Gatsby stayed away from drink
Dan died a week after Ella Kaye came on board in Boston
Gatsby had a party which Tom and Daisy were invited to
Daisy did not like the fact there was so many people at the party
Gatsby was stressing because Daisy did not enjoy it
"She saw something awful in the very simplicity she failed to understand"
"She was appalled by West Egg"
Euan's group
-- a journalist finds gatsby suspicious.
-- there is mystery about gatsby's life.
-- we learn that gatsby's real name is james gatz.
-- gatsby's parents were shiftless and succsesful farm people.
-- gatsby originally worked as a salmon-fisher and clam digger.
-- we discover that gatsby dosnt drink.
-- gatsby moved to minnesota college and worked as a janitor whilst studying.
-- nick is in NY with jordan tom comes in with a party of 3 on horseback and gatsby is there "I'm delighted that you dropped in" and mentions to tom that he knows his wife.
-- after college gatsby moved back to lake superior where he meets dan cody.
-- cody employs gatsby to help out on his yaucht.
-- a lady is keen on gatsby but mr sloane and tom dont like him , they leave without him (?)
-- cody died and his mistress (ella kayne) took most of his money.
-- gatsby throws another party and invites daisy.
-- tom and daisy go to the party but dont enjoy it.
-- daisy looks down on the people at the party.
-- gatsby is sad that daisy didnt enjoy the party (this frustrates gatsby).
-- gatsby is determined to start again with daisy where they left off 5 years ago.
-- gatsby wants daisy to tell tom that she never loved him.
-- tom thinks that gatsby is a bootlegger.
-- daisy thinks the party is silly but is impressed at gatsby's wealth.
Isla, Erin, Darren & Ryan's group
Kirstys Group:
Katie's Group:
Euan's group
-- a journalist finds gatsby suspicious.
-- there is mystery about gatsby's life.
-- we learn that gatsby's real name is james gatz.
-- gatsby's parents were shiftless and succsesful farm people.
-- gatsby originally worked as a salmon-fisher and clam digger.
-- we discover that gatsby dosnt drink.
-- gatsby moved to minnesota college and worked as a janitor whilst studying.
-- nick is in NY with jordan tom comes in with a party of 3 on horseback and gatsby is there "I'm delighted that you dropped in" and mentions to tom that he knows his wife.
-- after college gatsby moved back to lake superior where he meets dan cody.
-- cody employs gatsby to help out on his yaucht.
-- a lady is keen on gatsby but mr sloane and tom dont like him , they leave without him (?)
-- cody died and his mistress (ella kayne) took most of his money.
-- gatsby throws another party and invites daisy.
-- tom and daisy go to the party but dont enjoy it.
-- daisy looks down on the people at the party.
-- gatsby is sad that daisy didnt enjoy the party (this frustrates gatsby).
-- gatsby is determined to start again with daisy where they left off 5 years ago.
-- gatsby wants daisy to tell tom that she never loved him.
-- tom thinks that gatsby is a bootlegger.
-- daisy thinks the party is silly but is impressed at gatsby's wealth.